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Reaching and teaching preceptors: limited success from a multifaceted faculty development program
Rachel Bramson1, Alisa Vanlandingham, Angela Heads
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Texas A&M University, TX 77843-1114, USA. bramson@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Family Medicine
|June 6, 2007
Summary
This study explored a six-pronged faculty development program for preceptors, finding that online tools like listserves and electronic teaching cases show promise for enhancing clinical teaching skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
- Digital Learning Tools
Background:
- Preceptors play a crucial role in clinical education.
- Effective faculty development is essential for quality medical training.
- Traditional methods may not fully engage all preceptors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a multifaceted faculty development program for preceptors.
- To assess the utility of various digital and traditional educational interventions.
- To identify effective strategies for enhancing preceptor teaching skills.
Main Methods:
- A six-pronged faculty development program was implemented.
- Interventions included a listserve, web-based teaching scenarios, CME, videotape, CD-ROM, and tech support.
- A web-based evaluation was used to gather participant feedback.
Main Results:
- 31% of participants responded to the web-based evaluation.
- 80% of preceptors subscribed to the listserve, finding it useful.
- One-third engaged with electronic teaching cases, rating them beneficial.
Conclusions:
- The listserve and electronic teaching cases are promising tools for preceptor faculty development.
- Digital interventions can effectively supplement traditional medical education methods.
- Further research should explore optimizing these digital platforms for broader impact.
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